*FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.

*FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. Cal 45 Colt. SN 347534. Late pre-war single action with 5-1/2” bbl, blue and case color finish with fine factory silver medallion ivory grips with raised carved eagle. Very nicely engraved in about “C” coverage or possibly “D”, having about 50% coverage fine foliate arabesque and floral patterns on the bbl, frame and backstrap. The trigger guard, ejector rod housing and butt are matching engraved. Each area between the flutes on the cylinder has a small pattern of foliate arabesque engraving. All the engraving has shaded background. The eagle on the right grip is nicely executed and has a shield with stars in its talons. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver and indicating that it had blue finish, ivory stocks and was factory engraved. It was shipped Jan 8, 1925 to Bob Smith Sporting Goods Co., Boston, MA. CONDITION: Extremely fine, nearly new. Retaining 97-98% strong bright original finish overall with brilliant case colors and bright blue. There is one tiny spot of crusty rust, about 1/16” in diameter, on the left recoil shield. Grips have a lovely mellow patina and are without age lines. Brilliant shiny bore. May have been fired after leaving the factory, but if so very little. A very fine example of late factory engraving. 4-50298 JR367 (6,000-9,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1313	$25,300.00	FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. Cal 45 Colt. SN 347534. Late pre-war single action with 5-1/2” bbl, blue and case color finish with fine factory silver medallion ivory grips with raised carved eagle. Very nicely engraved in about “C” coverage or possibly “D”, having about 50% coverage fine foliate arabesque and floral patterns on the bbl, frame and backstrap. The trigger guard, ejector rod housing and butt are matching engraved. Each area between the flutes on the cylinder has a small pattern of foliate arabesque engraving. All the engraving has shaded background. The eagle on the right grip is nicely executed and has a shield with stars in its talons. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver and indicating that it had blue finish, ivory stocks and was factory engraved. It was shipped Jan 8, 1925 to Bob Smith Sporting Goods Co., Boston, MA. CONDITION: Extremely fine, nearly new. Retaining 97-98% strong bright original finish overall with brilliant case colors and bright blue. There is one tiny spot of crusty rust, about 1/16” in diameter, on the left recoil shield. Grips have a lovely mellow patina and are without age lines. Brilliant shiny bore. May have been fired after leaving the factory, but if so very little. A very fine example of late factory engraving. 4-50298 JR367 (6,000-9,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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